Vitamin A palmitate (retinyl palmitate)
By: Kristina Chiev
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Type of nutrient/ chemical: Vitamin A

Effects of too much: “can be harmful to bones and skin, causing weakness and brittleness, even leading to fatigue and vomiting”

Food that contains Vitamin A palmitate: “beef, calf, chicken liver; eggs, and fish, live oil, whole milk, whole milk yogurt, butter, cheese, and beta-carotene.”

Chemical formula:
C20H28O2

Chemical reaction with the body: "helps form and maintains healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucous membranes, and skin" also "Vitamin A is necessary for cell growth and cell differentiation."

Systems that are most affected: Growth system

Other citations:
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/retinyl-palmitate.php
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/search/ProductDetail/FLUKA/95152